2018 Yamaha 40 HP, Poor top Speed

Laguna 20

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Took our 40 HP Yamaha into the dealer for a service, water Impeller/Fuel issue. Both problems fixed.

After running it in the water a couple of days we tried the Top Speed, it worked fine for a few minute then it sounded as if a Muffler fell off and reduced the speed. Not sure what happen but the boat still run great at slow/medium speed but the top speed isn't the same.

Any thoughts on what might have come loose or what I should check?
 

airshot

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Took our 40 HP Yamaha into the dealer for a service, water Impeller/Fuel issue. Both problems fixed.

After running it in the water a couple of days we tried the Top Speed, it worked fine for a few minute then it sounded as if a Muffler fell off and reduced the speed. Not sure what happen but the boat still run great at slow/medium speed but the top speed isn't the same.

Any thoughts on what might have come loose or what I should check?
Needs to go back to that dealer as the problem is NOT fixed !
 

Laguna 20

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Spun the prop ?----Motor mounted too high ?----What kind of boat?

Spun the prop ?----Motor mounted too high ?----What kind of boat?

Spun the prop ?----Motor mounted too high ?----What kind of boat?
The Boat type is a Novurania Dinghy 14', the main repair we did was the fuel system. Fixing the fuel did add speed to the boat which could have caused the Prop to have spun.
The motor height seems fine as it's a short shaft motor that matches the transom height.

How do I check for a spun prop?

Thanks for your response.
 

99yam40

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mark the prop and hub/shaft.
run the boat to make the problem happen again and then check to see if the marks are still lined up
 
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